October 29
Death to Crunching
Ditch the traditional core exercises and try out a few of these athletic moves for stronger abs.
October 27
You Don't Know Jack About Your Back
A muscle-numbing routine for the most spectacular, but often most-neglected body part.
October 23
Pushing Back
A female powerlifter offers lessons in dedication, perseverance, and the mysterious ways the iron seduces all of us.
October 21
Massive Force
This six-week program breaks some of the currently accepted rules for workout volume and duration. That's why you'll do more than 20 sets per workout and you'll train for 60 to 75 minutes.
October 20
New Tools of Torture
Thibs thinks you're looking kind of small lately. Says your girlfriend's been bad-mouthing your physique, too. Fortunately, he's taken pity on you and come up with some new movements for you to try.
October 15
22 More Random Thoughts
Eric describes how doing the YMCA song can help shoulder stability, why "your balls still suck," the right way to do a push-up, and how to do a DB Overhead Reverse Lunge.
October 14
3 Simple Tips That Work
Using dead stop movements to blow past a sticking point; how ab work has nothing to do with building a six-pack; and how you should blow-torch the treadmill and burn fat in a way that works.
October 13
The Holistic Chest Blast
Thibs is a sadistic SOB because he's always glad to bring more pain your way. This time the red glow of his laser sight is dancing around your chest and he's ready to pull the trigger.
October 7
Kettlebells 101
Our cub reporter went to Sin City to do some swinging and sweating, but not the usual kind. He was there to learn the basics of kettlebell training with our own Mike Mahler, and to share that knowledge with you.
October 6
Bigger Shoulders, Smaller Problems
The Thibster shows you how to build your shoulders, save your waistline when dining out, and appreciate some old-school lifts from the floor.
October 1
Caveman Speaks
One of the best-built posters on our forums opens up about training, nutrition, and steroids in this honest, wide-ranging interview.
September 29
The Skinny-Legs Cure
If you’re looking to jack up your wheels as fast as possible, this is the program for you.
September 25
My 5 "Ah-Ha" Moments
As a young man in the iron game, Mike was surrounded by people who drank the pro-bodybuilder Kool-Aid. He never squatted ('cause it hurts your knees) and never deadlifted. Now he knows better.
September 23
Total-Body Arm Training
Bodybuilding veteran Scott Abel (pictured) has a radical plan to turn arm day into the best fat-burning workout of the week.
September 22
The Five Elements of Program Dominance
Volume, frequency, density, intensity, and intensiveness. Here’s what you need to know about each to train right for your goals.
September 20
Real Men Do Sissy Squats
This forgotten squat exercise is still one of the best ways to build quads.
September 16
3 Reasons to Lift Explosively
If this list can't convince you to include at least a bit of fast lifting in your routine, you might want to seek professional help to discuss why you're avoiding maximum success.
September 15
Beef Up Your Body Composition
Muscle insulin sensitivity, lifting tempo, and how to use control days to maximize your mass phase.
September 11
The New Rules of Rest
Unbeknownst to most, rest periods are a critical part of defining the body you want, and there's actually a science behind it, too.